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Diagnosis and management of vesicovaginal fistulae
Author(s) -
Clement Kathryn M.,
Hilton Paul
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
the obstetrician and gynaecologist
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1744-4667
pISSN - 1467-2561
DOI - 10.1576/toag.2001.3.4.173
Subject(s) - newcastle upon tyne , queen (butterfly) , medicine , obstetrics and gynaecology , senior registrar , library science , art , family medicine , art history , computer science , pregnancy , hymenoptera , botany , genetics , biology
The true prevalence of urogenital fistulae in the developing world is unknown because of the difficulties of obtaining accurate data, but particularly high rates are found in Nigeria, Ethiopia, Sudan and Chad. The estimated prev- alence in the developing world is 1-2 per 1000 deliveries, with perhaps 50000-'1 new cases each year.' The incidence of fistulae clearly relates